Ecumenical Social Action Committee Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ESAC IS A COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT AND MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY THAT STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF BOSTON AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. FOCUSING ON CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN HOME OWNERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, ESAC HELPS IDENTIFY PROBLEMS THAT THREATEN INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, AND WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO FIND CREATIVE, LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS. BY SENDING FORTH RIPPLES OF HOPE, ESAC SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUILDING COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 19
- Highest pay
- $107,584, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 160% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $163,453 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFER GED PREPARATION CLASSES AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS IN A HIGH POVERTY INNER CITY NEIGHBOORHOODS.
- $1.0 million spent. SUSTAINABLE HOME OWNERSHIP - THE SUSTAINABLE HOME OWNERSHIP CENTER ASSISTS LOW TO MODERATE HOMEOWNERS WITH SERVICES IN TWO AREAS: 1) SENIOR HOME REPAIR PROVIDES IN HOME REPAIR AND REHABILIATION WORK TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS THAT THREATEN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ELDER HOMEOWNERS, 2) THE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING ON SOUND REMEDIES TO PREVENT MORTGAGE DEFAULT AND FIGHT PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES.
- $160,619 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION - COMMUNITY COLLABORATION WITH OTHER AREA BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE STABILITY THROUGH ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $210,241 spent. MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS - SEGMENT OF THE SUSTAINABLE HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM, ESAC PROVIDES MORTGAAGE ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS THREATENED WITH THE LOSS OF A HOME DUE TO LOST JOB, SUSTAINED INJURY, OR DIVORSE, ETC.
- MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS - SEGMENT OF THE SUSTAINABLE HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM, ESAC PROVIDES MORTGAAGE ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS THREATENED WITH THE LOSS OF A HOME DUE TO LOST JOB, SUSTAINED INJURY, OR DIVORSE, ETC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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